Tokyo Governor Election Today's Notice 21 people have so far announced their candidacy June 18, 0:05

The Tokyo Governor's election following the expiration of his term will be announced on the 18th, and a 17-day election campaign will start toward the voting day on the 5th of next month.

So far, 21 people have announced their candidacy, and it is expected that issues such as evaluation to Koike Metropolitan Government and measures against the new coronavirus will be issues.

For the Tokyo governor's election,
▼ Mr. Yuriko Koike (67), who is incumbent, is expressing his candidacy for re-election, and
▼ Mr. Kenji Utsunomiya, former chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (73)
▼ Japan Restoration Party Former Deputy Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, Taisuke Ono (46)
▼ Takashi Tachibana (52), a party recommended by the party that protects the people from NHK, who is the leader of various parties,
Taro Yamamoto, the representative of the Reiwa Shinsengumi Mr. (45) is also planning to run.

Although the LDP is a voluntary voluntary vote, Secretary-General Nikai has indicated that he would like to support Mr. Koike. The Komeito will not endorse or endorse, but will substantially support Mr. Koike. On the other hand, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and the Social Democratic Party plan to support Mr. Utsunomiya.

In addition, the following people have also announced their candidacy.
▼Independent newcomer and freelance journalist Hitoshi Ishii (55)
▼Newcomers and event producer Koji Ichikawa (58)
▼Independent newcomer and former employee Kenichi Iwahashi (52)
▼Independent newcomer to NPO corporation Oshikoshi SeiEtsu's representative (61)
▼ Hiroshi Komiyama of independent rookie in the original nursing staff (46)
▼ party would recommend to protect the public from NHK in the rookie of the factions, Kenichiro Saito of businessman secretary (39)
▼ Mr. Makoto Sakurai, a leader of various parties and the leader of the Japan First Party (48)
▼ An independent member of the former Asahi Shimbun employee Hideyuki Takemoto (64)
▼ An independent member of the former Ground Self-Defense Force Mr. Kuon Naito (63) )
▼Independent newcomer and pharmacist Ikuhiro Nagasawa (34)
▼Newcomers and happiness realization leader Hiroko Nanami (35)
▼Newcomers and singer Makoto Nishimoto (33)
▼Independent newcomer Sports instructor Mariko Kuda (54)
▼Newcomers and social activists Masayuki Hiratsuka (38)
▼Newcomers and representatives of a consulting firm Makoto Furuta (73)
▼Mr. Setsuo Yamaguchi, an independent newcomer (70) In

this election, it is expected that issues such as Koike's evaluation, measures against the new coronavirus, and response to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics that were postponed for one year will be issues.

The registration of candidates for the Tokyo Governor Election will be accepted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on the 18th, and after 17 days of election campaign, the vote will be held on the 5th of next month.